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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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