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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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