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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 and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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