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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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