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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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