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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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