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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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