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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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