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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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