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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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