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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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