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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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