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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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