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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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