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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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