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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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