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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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