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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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