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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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