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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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