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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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