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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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