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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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