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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book 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 considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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