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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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