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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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