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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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