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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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