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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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