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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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