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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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