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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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