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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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