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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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