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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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