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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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