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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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