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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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