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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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