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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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