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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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