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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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