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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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