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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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