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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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