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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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