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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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