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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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