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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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