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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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