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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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