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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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