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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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