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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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