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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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