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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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