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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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