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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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