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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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