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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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