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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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