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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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