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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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