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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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