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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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