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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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