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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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