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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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