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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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