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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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