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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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