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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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