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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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