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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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