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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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