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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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