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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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