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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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