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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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