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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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