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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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