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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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