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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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