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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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