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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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