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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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