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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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