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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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