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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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