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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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