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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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