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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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