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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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