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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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