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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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