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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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