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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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