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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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