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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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