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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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