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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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