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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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