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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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