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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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