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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 (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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