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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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