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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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