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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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