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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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