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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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