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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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