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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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