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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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