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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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