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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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