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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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