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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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