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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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