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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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