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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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