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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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