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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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