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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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