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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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