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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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