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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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