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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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