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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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