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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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