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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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