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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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