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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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