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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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