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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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