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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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