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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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