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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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