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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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