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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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