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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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