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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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