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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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