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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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