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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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