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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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