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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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