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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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