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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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