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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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