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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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