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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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