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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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