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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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