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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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