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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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