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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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