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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic 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 interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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