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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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