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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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