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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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