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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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