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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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