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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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