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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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