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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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