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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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