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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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