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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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