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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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