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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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