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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling 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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