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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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