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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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