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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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