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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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