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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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