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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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