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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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