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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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