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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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