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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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