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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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