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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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