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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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