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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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