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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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