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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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