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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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