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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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