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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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