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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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