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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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