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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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