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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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