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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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