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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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