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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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