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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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