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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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