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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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