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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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