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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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