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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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