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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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