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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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