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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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