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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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