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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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