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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting 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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