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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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