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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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