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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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