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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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