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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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