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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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