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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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