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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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