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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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