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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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