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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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