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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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