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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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