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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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