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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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