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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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