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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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