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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 massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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