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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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