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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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