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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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