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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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