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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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