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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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