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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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