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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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