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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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