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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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