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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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