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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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