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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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