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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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