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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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