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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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