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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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