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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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