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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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