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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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