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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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