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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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