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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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