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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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