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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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