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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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