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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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