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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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