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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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