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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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