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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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