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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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