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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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