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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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