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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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