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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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