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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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