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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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