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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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