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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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