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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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