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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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