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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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