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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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