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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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