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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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