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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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