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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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