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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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