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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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