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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating 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 dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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