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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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