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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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