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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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