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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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