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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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