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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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