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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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