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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate 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 technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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