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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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