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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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