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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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