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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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