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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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