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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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