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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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