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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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