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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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