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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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