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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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