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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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