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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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