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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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