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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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