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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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