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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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