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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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