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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important 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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