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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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