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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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