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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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