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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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