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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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