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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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