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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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