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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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