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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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