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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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