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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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