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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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