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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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