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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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