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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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