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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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