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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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