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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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