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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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