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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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