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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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