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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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