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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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