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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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