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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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