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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge 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 scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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