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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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