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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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