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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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