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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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