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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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