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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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