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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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