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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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