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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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