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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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