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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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