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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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