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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes 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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