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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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