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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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