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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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