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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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