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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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