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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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