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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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