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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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