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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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