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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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