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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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