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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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