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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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