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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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