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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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