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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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