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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes 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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