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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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