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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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