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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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