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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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