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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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