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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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