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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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