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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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