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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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