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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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