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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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