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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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