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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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