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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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