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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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