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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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