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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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