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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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