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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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