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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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