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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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