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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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