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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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