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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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