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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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