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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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