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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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