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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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