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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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