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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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