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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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