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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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