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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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