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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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