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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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