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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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