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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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