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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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