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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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