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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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