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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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