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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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