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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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