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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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