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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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