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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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