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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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