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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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