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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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