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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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