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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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