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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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