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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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