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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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