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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student 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 digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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