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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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