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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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