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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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