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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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