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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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