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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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