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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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