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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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