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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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