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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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