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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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