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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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