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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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