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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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