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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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