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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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