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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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