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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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