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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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