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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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