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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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