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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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