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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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