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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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