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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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