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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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