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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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