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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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