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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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