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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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