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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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