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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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