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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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