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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates 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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