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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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