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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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