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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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