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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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