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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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