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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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