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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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