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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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