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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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