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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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