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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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