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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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