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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major 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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