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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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