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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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