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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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