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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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