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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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