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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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