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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key 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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