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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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