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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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