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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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