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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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