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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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