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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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