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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This 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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