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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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