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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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