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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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