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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major 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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