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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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