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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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