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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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