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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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