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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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