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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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