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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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