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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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