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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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