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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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