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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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