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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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