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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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