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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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