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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)