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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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