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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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