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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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