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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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