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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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