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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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