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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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