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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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