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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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