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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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