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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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