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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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