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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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