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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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