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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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