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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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